NovaHater Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 5 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: They have for the past several months now, the numbers may have gotten smaller as time has gone on but they have been hiring. My class had 25 people in it. That’s the only way that can make up for the retirements terminations and quitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/9/2022 at 7:49 PM, NovaHater said: My class had 25 people in it. That’s the only way that can make up for the retirements terminations and quitting My class back in 2019 had about 27 but only ended up with 23 showing up and 17 lasting past line instruction. The company is hiring as much as they can but there screening process is what really kills them the most in my opinion. A lot of candidates aren't use to this kind of Military environment and slowly crack under the pressure or from just being fed up with how things are ran inside the company. Getting new operators to stay is what really hurting the company right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 5 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: My class back in 2019 had about 27 but only ended up with 23 showing up and 17 lasting past line instruction. The company is hiring as much as they can but there screening process is what really kills them the most in my opinion. A lot of candidates aren't use to this kind of Military environment and slowly crack under the pressure or from just being fed up with how things are ran inside the company. Getting new operators to stay is what really hurting the company right now. Military environment? I know driving is rough but sheesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Sam92 said: Military environment? I know driving is rough but sheesh I'm use to this a few of my military homies just got in they know how to deal with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 Why is getting hired for the cta feel like being hired for the military? Sounds weird to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Sam92 said: Military environment? I know driving is rough but sheesh 5 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Why is getting hired for the cta feel like being hired for the military? Sounds weird to me When I say "Military Environment'' I'm referring to knowing the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures),24 hour Military time clock we use, expected code of conduct and overall dealing with the public because some areas feel like warzones while others are just a walk in the park. We're defenseless out there and were just trained to not fight back unless provoked. The authority wants us to have the most discipline when operating a bus on the wicked streets of Chicago and sometimes as we've seen in the past operators have lost there cool Ala "The Body slam heard around the world." and "The 43rd street guns drawn at passengers incident." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said: When I say "Military Environment'' I'm referring to knowing the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures),24 hour Military time clock we use, expected code of conduct and overall dealing with the public because some areas feel like warzones while others are just a walk in the park. Were defenseless out there and were just trained to not fight back unless provoked. The authority wants us to have the most discipline when operating a bus on the wicked streets of Chicago and sometimes as we've seen in the past operators have lost there cool Ala "The Body slam heard around the world." and "The 43rd street guns drawn at passengers incident." Yeah drivings no walk in the park. Add to that corrupt politics having their say in what goes down in the agency, balancing a budget by giving the operators an unforgiving run time to squeeze cycle times and not knowing who's crazy out here in public is mentally taxing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Sam92 said: Yeah drivings no walk in the park. Add to that corrupt politics having their say in what goes down in the agency, balancing a budget by giving the operators an unforgiving run time to squeeze cycle times and not knowing who's crazy out here in public is mentally taxing. Yessir, you're right on the money with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 11, 2022 Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 4 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: When I say "Military Environment'' I'm referring to knowing the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures),24 hour Military time clock we use, expected code of conduct and overall dealing with the public because some areas feel like warzones while others are just a walk in the park. We're defenseless out there and were just trained to not fight back unless provoked. The authority wants us to have the most discipline when operating a bus on the wicked streets of Chicago and sometimes as we've seen in the past operators have lost there cool Ala "The Body slam heard around the world." and "The 43rd street guns drawn at passengers incident." Most def the crooked ass politics have something to say they are always dipping their nose where it doesn't belongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18thalek Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 hello. i noticed that most cta buses have LED screens , but i saw on the 86 route a few times a bus with green analog text for the destination route. these busses looked very old and i believe i saw them usually with their destination signs broken. i saw these busses mostly on the 86 last year but they were very rare to find, i also saw one on harlem and maybe addison? any info on what model this bus is and it’s history is appreciated thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted January 12, 2022 Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 31 minutes ago, 18thalek said: hello. i noticed that most cta buses have LED screens , but i saw on the 86 route a few times a bus with green analog text for the destination route. these busses looked very old and i believe i saw them usually with their destination signs broken. i saw these busses mostly on the 86 last year but they were very rare to find, i also saw one on harlem and maybe addison? any info on what model this bus is and it’s history is appreciated thanks. Those are 2001 Nova LFS buses which have retired been retired in March of last year (with the exception of a few running down south and one up north in August but those are 100% retired now). Those buses reached 20 years old and they would be 21 if they still ran today. I miss seeing them Those are flip-dot signs which flip when the route it's on uses multiple frames for it's destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted January 13, 2022 Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 On 1/11/2022 at 5:29 PM, Shannoncvpi said: Most def the crooked ass politics have something to say they are always dipping their nose where it doesn't belongs LOL, most definitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 13, 2022 Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 8 hours ago, Bus1883 said: LOL, most definitely Thats all them crooks do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 18 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Thats all them crooks do As always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 C got 6 of their artics parked for the PM rush Snapchat-1667678620.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: C got 6 of their artics parked for the PM rush Snapchat-1667678620.mp4 possible bus move tonight? back to NP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 50 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: possible bus move tonight? back to NP No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 56 minutes ago, Policeman said: No never know anything is possible?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: possible bus move tonight? back to NP Just wait to see wonder what C gone get in return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Just wait to see wonder what C gone get in return NP gets the rest of their #4000’s back and the 1900’s and NP returns the 1800’s unless NP is permanently keeping the 1800’s and got rid of their 1900’s idk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: NP gets the rest of their #4000’s back and the 1900’s and NP returns the 1800’s unless NP is permanently keeping the 1800’s and got rid of their 1900’s idk Dont NP still got some 19's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said: Dont NP still got some 19's Only 1924, 1926, 1930-1933. 1897-1923 moved to C in 8/21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, busfan2847 said: Only 1924, 1926, 1930-1933. 1897-1923 moved to C in 8/21. Aw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 Work bus on 63rd & king I guess it maybe 6783 Snapchat-1917509619.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Work bus on 63rd & king I guess it maybe 6783 Snapchat-1917509619.mp4 Well, well, well… Look who decides to pop out of hiding??? and yes that is actually former #6783 because it is the only one out of two work Novas that is still on CTA probably, former #6712 is the all naked Nova with no paint job compared to #6783. It still has the black paint near the windows tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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